Gschs of Ukraine: more than 4 hectares of peatland burning in the Kiev region

The state service of Ukraine for emergency situations said on the ongoing work to extinguish more than 4 hectares of peatlands in the Kiev region.

first Thursday of the Ministry of environment of Ukraine has informed that peat burning on the area of about 2 hectares in three districts of the region.

according to gschs, continued suppression of peatlands in Irpin region (in the area of the railway bridge) on an area of 1 hectare, close to the village Gostomel in the valley of the river Irpen (near gateway? 6) on the area of 2 hectares in the village Venivici Ivankov district on an area of 1 hectare, in the village of Guta Katyuzhanka Vyshgorod district on square 0, 6 acres in the village of Pidhirtsi Obukhov district with a total area of 0, 015 hectares.

"For the destruction of brought 28 personnel, 7 units of fire-rescue vehicles and two motor-pumps. For the period From January this year within the Kiev region has registered 38 peat fires, " - said in the report.

however, in the Kiev region the fourth day continues fire at the oil depot.